Power Processor 1K Stockyard — Class II medical device recall Z-0046-2018
Terminated recall by Beckman Coulter Inc., reported 2017-11-01. Beckman Coulter has identified that due to a PLC software nonconformity the 1K Stockyard can initiate a retrie
| Recall number | Z-0046-2018 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Beckman Coulter Inc., Brea, CA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2017-08-03 |
| Classified | 2017-10-24 |
| Reported by FDA | 2017-11-01 |
| Terminated | 2023-09-27 |
| Countries outside the US | CN, ES, FR, IT, KW, TR |
| Quantity | 27 units |
| Reason classes | software |
Product
Power Processor 1K Stockyard. The Power Processor performs all pre-analytical sample tube preparation.
Reason for recall
Beckman Coulter has identified that due to a PLC software nonconformity the 1K Stockyard can initiate a retrieval of a sample tube during the rack loading process, which should not occur. This issue and associated complaint were discovered and filed internally.
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